Theegala returns to form with a share of Canadian Open lead

IANS | June 12, 2026 6:01 PM

Ontario, June 12 (IANS) Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala produced one of his best rounds of the season to move into a share of the lead after the opening day of the RBC Canadian Open, offering further signs that his game is trending in the right direction ahead of next week’s U.S. Open.

I'd swap not scoring a goal for winning World Cup: Mbappe

IANS | June 12, 2026 5:55 PM

New York, June 12 (IANS)France star Kylian Mbappe has underlined the importance of collective success over personal achievements, saying he would gladly go through an entire FIFA World Cup without scoring if it meant lifting the trophy with his country.

White House to host UFC event in unprecedented move

Lalit K Jha | June 12, 2026 5:45 PM

Washington, June 12 (IANS) The South Lawn of the White House has hosted Presidents, foreign leaders, Easter egg rolls and state ceremonies. This weekend, it will host cage fighting as an octagon now stands on the grounds of the White House as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) prepares for an event unlike any in its history.

Women’s T20 WC: Both Kranti and Renuka should start in playing eleven with Arundhati, says Anjum Chopra

Niharika Raina | June 12, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes both Kranti Gaud and Renuka Singh Thakur should start in India's playing eleven alongside Arundhati Reddy for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, asserting that the trio forms the backbone of India's pace attack regardless of the experiments seen during the preceding T20I series against England.

India’s Bhullar registers strong opening round at International Series Morocco

IANS | June 12, 2026 5:10 PM

Rabat, June 12 (IANS) It was a tale of contrasting nines for Gaganjeet Bhullar, who produced a 3-under 70 in the opening round of the US$2 million International Series Morocco. After looking set for a low number with four birdies in five holes of the latter half of the front nine for a 4-under 32, the IGPL star gave away three bogeys on the back nine for a 38.